Then

1934

Hermann Abke founded Hera Lighting in Löhne, Germany

1960

Developed first fluorescent light fixture installed in kitchen cabinets

1990

Christian Bollrath and Dr. Dieter Abke founded Hera Lighting USA in Norcross, Georgia

1996

SlimLite and SlimLiteXL product launch

2000

Hera completed first phase of its own stand alone building

2001

Hera is first to market with LED light fixture for retail environments

2008

Hera introduces Stick LEDs to the USA market

2013

Hera completed second phase of building expansion, more than doubling the size of its building

2015

Elite-LED launched, and changes the game with its integrated driver and connecting system

2020

Record growth in company size and revenue

2022

Hera launches new website

Our Story

Light Years Ahead

As one of the leading suppliers in the world of display lighting systems, our products are used by the majority of the top 100 retailers in North America. The innovative spirit of our heritage remains the driving force of our success today.

Hera Lighting has been revolutionizing lighting technology for over 85 years. From our humble roots in Löhne, Germany to a worldwide leader in LED technology. Follow our company’s milestones above to see just how far we’ve come.